| Beatbullyz | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2005-Present |
| Website | http://www.beatbullyz.com/ |
| Members | |
| Daniel Dubose, Andrew Bullimore, Stuart Anderson, Phil Murphey | |
Beatbullyz is a group from Swindon consisting of four members: Daniel Dubose Aka Bozo (lyricist), Andrew Bullimore Aka Bully (producer and singer), Stuart Anderson Aka Disco (drummer), Phil Murphey a.k.a. Philonius Funk (Scratch DJ) and Alex Yeoman Aka YoYo (Guitarist). Their influences come from the hip hop, ska, funk, soul, and big beat genres. The band is fronted and all music is created by Bully and Bozo. The Masters Of Dance brothers Ross and Tatum Bisley are the official dancers for Beatbullyz. Their record Label is currently Big Weekend Records, which is owned by Bully and Bozo. The Beatbullyz street team is known as The Minotaurs.
Beatbullyz formed after Nebulae split up after winning a Diesel U music award in early 2005. Producer and writer Bully started singing on his own tracks and got together with his old friend Bozo who had known each other for years. Bully and Bozo used to fight together which only Bozo went on to represent England in Martial Arts, then they began writing together. Also at this point Disco has joined along with Bozo. later Philonious Funk joined to complete Beatbullyz.
The Guardian quoted them as the next Black Eyed Peas. They have been endorsed by Scott Mills, Fearne Cotton, Huw Stephens and Greg James all from Radio 1.
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Since forming they have had a busy career performing at local venues in Swindon, and in 2008 they came 1st in Channel 4's unsigned band competition which won them a chance to star in the soap opera Hollyoaks.In the same year they also released their album Rootz. In 2009 they got their lucky break in the form of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Swindon where they appeared on the "BBC Introuducing" stage where Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens introduced them and booked them to open the BBC Introducing tent and says he has never seen it so full. He invited them back for Maida Vale Session in July. In August that year they also performed at the Moonfest as well as supporting Example in the later part of 2009.
In February 2010 they shared a stage with Scouting for Girls and supported N Dubz on their tour throughout March into April. Dappy from N Dubz said "Beatbullyz are too unique, I love them, no-one sounds like them, Beatbullyz all the way man".[1] They also did their own gigs throughout April. They also performed at the playaway fetival in April 2010. The next month they were back at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Wales where Fearne Cotten introduced them pledging her support when they headlined the BBC Introducing stage; this was also the month they released their debut single Skillz. Later in 2010 they went on to share a stage with Eliza Doolittle and performed at the Wireless Festival in July 2010 and unveiled their second release Bounce as well as playing at the Big Arts Day in Swindon at Lydiard Park. Throughout the year they carried on touring, sharing the stage with such acts as Professor Green, Tinchy Stryder at Spa Bidlington. They also recorded a track with, Lizzie Patterson, sister of Robert Patterson, in 2010. In August 2010 they supported Jason Derulo on his UK tour as well as doing their own tour throughout the end of that year right through to February 2011. In September 2010 Beatbullyz released another album titled Human Nature, and throughout December supported JLS on their tour across the UK in 2010 as well as supporting Example in their hometown Swindon at the Mecca. Bozo has featured on a track with another local from Swindon, Daine Gooden. In May 2011 they supported Coolio.
They still have not managed to chart in the UK top 40.